The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-08-13
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was granted pension last "eeh'
Editor George O. Carey, of the North
East star, and family have been visiting
Mrs. w. ID. Alexander of Oxford, Pa.
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church
sociable will he held at Mr.. Granville Rich
ards residence Thursday, September 10.
-Messrs. Henry Ninsinger and Edwin
V. HincLliffe spent several days this week
at the national camp meeting at P'tman
Grove, n. j.
Rev. James c. Hume, formerly Of this
county but now holding oh lrge at Baby
lon, \. V, occupied the pulpit of the Pres
byterian church last Sunday.
The Big Elk Sunday Sunday School
will hold its annual picnic in Jesse Taylor
woods on Thursday August 18th. If rainy
the picnic will be held the next day.
Rev. Thomas Duncan, ID. d., of Elyria,
Ohio, who was given a call by the vestry OF
St. Stephens p E. church, Sassafras Neck,
has accepted.
Mr.. George S Fox, of Rising Sun has
recently placed lightning rods on the build
ings of number of prominent residents of
Chester and Lancaster counties, Pa.
-Messrs Brickley & Mccullough will
give another of their excursions from Port
Deposit to Colchester on Tuesday, August
24rd, on the steamer Emma Giles
The hour of service on Sunday at the
Rock Presbyterian church has been changed
from the afternoon to 80 p. NJ during the
summer.
The household goods of the late Capt.
H. p. Leslie were sold at public auction at
his late residence on Wednesday afternoon
last.
Mrs. Lucy H. Litzenberg aud her child
rem Herbert D., and Lucy S, left on Mon
day for Chestertown, to visit her brother
Rev Father VIM. J. Scott of that place
Rev. John Squier, near Port Deposit,
preached in West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church Sunday. The pastor, Rev. ). y.
Gayley, ID. D.. being away on his vacation.
&C. Cameron 4 Bros Red Mills which
had been idle for two or three weeks owing
to their dam being damaged by the Hood,
resumed operations on Tuesday last
Some unknown person attempted to
break into the residence of MI. James sun
pers on West High street on Monday nia h:
last by opening window with an axe.
The attempt was unsuccessful.
Mr. |. n. Mills, formerly an employer
of this office but now superintendent of the
Delaware railroad, has returned home from
a ten weeks European trip which he made
tor the benefit Of his health.
On Saturday last Reuben Haines, E>q.,
as attorney sold AT the court house door a
tract of four acres of land with improve
ments, belonging to Otho Brown. VIM. A.
Bond was the purchaser for 1920.
We have received the catalogue OF the
Talbot fair which will be held in Easton on
September Goth, Dist, 22nd and 23rd. The
premiums offered amount to over $4,000.
The catalogue was published at the Star
office, Easton.
Presiding Elder Murray, of Whining
ton, will go to Wondlawn on Saturday, TO
hold quarterly conference and to attend the
camp meeting there, but will return early
next week. The Rev. Mr.. Sharp will prob
ably accompany him.
deputy Collector VIM. 81. Knight as
executor of his fathers estate offered at the
court house door on Tuesday last a farm in
Stssafras Neck composed of 33l. 1t was
bid to f52 an acre or 81, 212, and with
drawn.
The funeral of the late John H.. kimble
of Appleton, took place on Sunday last.
The attendance was very large and it is es
timated that fully 700 persons We're present
The Rev. j. l.. Vallandigham otficiated
Interment was at Head of Christiaua
church.
Russell Missioner & Co., the proprletors
of the dry goods Bee Hive OF Wilmington,
Del, put forth some strong facts in theil
new advertisement of this issue. These gen
tlemen always fulfill the promises and give
the public bargains. See what they have
to say about the clearing out sale.
Bishop Adams the newly elected Blsh-
OPP of the p. Z. Diocese of Elstou arrived in
Easton from Cambridge on last Friday
night. He preached at Christ Church sun,
day morning and at Trinity Cathedral that
evening. He had very large congregations
at both places. The people are much pleas
ed with him.
Nelson Collins, a well known and esti-
mabe young man died on Wednesday al
the home of his father Bartholomew Collin:
on the Groome farm between ElkJon ant
Ches lpeake City on Wednesday last. IL,
had been suffering with consumption TO
some time. He was in his 23d. year. The
funeral was held this morning at the Elktol
Catholic church. Interment in the GENE
terry adjoining the church.
The competitive examination for th'
scholarship in the Westminster college, o
Maryland took place last Tuesday. Th
contestants were seven in number. Th
three passing the most creditable eXamina
ton were Misses Emma Money and Fanni
Grant and Master Philip Cameron. Tn
first named having the highest average wa
awarded the scholarship, although the 9th
ers were also deserving
Mrs. Sarah Lewis, mother OF the Levi
Brothers. painters, met with an acclden
on Monday evening last She was crossin
Main street at the John street crossin
when she was run into by the team of Nj
John Wilkinson who was driving down til
street. She was knocked down and
wheel passed over an arm and leg. Sh
was taken to her home on John street wher
it was found that she was not seriously i'll
iured. Considering the fact that Mrs Levi
is about 10 years of age her escape from
serious injury is rather surprising.
Mrs. Emma j. Wood, died at the HON
of her brother Capt. NJ. l. Realey i'll Ch is
ter, Pa, on Thursday morning last after
lingering illness of consumption. She wa
native of Elkton being the daughter of tn
late Captain Michael Realey of this tow
About twelve years since she married Cap
Richard Wood, who was native of Mort
East. but then and until his death tw
years since resided in Camden, y. j. I'll
deceased leaves two children, a girl of
and a boy of 8 years She also leaves tw
brothers Capt. WIN. d. Realey of this tow
and Capt. NJ. J.. Realey of Chester, Pa,
also five sisters, three of whom reside II
Camden and two in Baltimore. She wa
81 years old. Her funeral takes place o
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from IL
residence OF Capt. NJ. l.. Realey, Cheste
Pa.